Flat for sale in Rolvenden Road, Kent, Tenterden TN30

Property Reference number : 617936

are you A creative buyer who would like to put your own stamp on this unique period apartment?

Situated in a secluded position just off the High Street in the delightful, vibrant town of Tenterden, Westwell House is a magnificent Grade 11* Queen Anne style house built in 1711, converted into 5 apartments. This spacious light-filled first floor two-bedroom apartment is ready to move into while also ripe for redecoration and updating to suit a new owner's lifestyle in the 21st century. Some virtual staging examples are included in the photos to suggest how the spaces could be furnished in traditional or contemporary styles.

Westwell House is accessed by a sweeping drive and forecourt and sits surrounded by extensive well-kept communal gardens for residents to enjoy the lawns, herbaceous and woodland areas comprising many specimen trees and shrubs.

Apartment 2 is accessed by a short flight of stairs and a discrete landing. The entrance to this splendid apartment opens through a wide arched hall with two generous walk-in cupboards.
The rooms arranged over 3 sides of the building flow throughout stylishly and offer very flexible living accommodation.

Living room

This is a magnificent well-proportioned south and west facing space with tall box sash windows, a window seat, attractive decorative panelling, and a focal fireplace with a carved wood surround and marble inlay. The stylish original features are not fussy so the room is ripe for adaptation to the new owner's lifestyle needs. It is a large enough room to amply accommodate home office or formal dining in addition to the living space.
There are large panelled doors and brass door fittings and 2 deep walk-in cupboards with shelves for storage.

Main bedroom

The vast main bedroom could also lend itself flexibly in part to workspace. The statement designer four poster bed and drapes match the floor to ceiling interlined curtains. The 3 sash windows, 2 with seats, face south offering views of the front garden, and countryside beyond.
The theme of discrete wall and door panelling continues in this room and the feature fireplace (currently sealed) has a marble surround.
A deep walk-in cupboard provides plenty hanging wardrobe space.

Second bedroom

This is a generous double bedroom which could also double up as a home office or TV room.
The large sash window with its window seat looks out westwards over the grounds and woodland garden.

Bathroom

To the rear of the apartment, the bathroom is fitted with a white suite including a corner bath, vanity basin and cupboards, electric towel rail and a separate corner shower. The generous space allows a new owner to update or reconfigure according to taste. Again, a west facing sash window with deep sill looks out to the gardens.

Kitchen

The good-sized kitchen requires some updating but is functional. It currently includes fitted units and shelving, double sink, a walk-in larder cupboard, 4-burner gas hob, eye-level single oven, under counter fridge, washing machine, dishwasher and a gas point for a gas boiler. This room is large enough to accommodate a wow kitchen transformation complete with island. The sash window looks out to the stunning herbaceous border backed by the original walled area.

Parking, private garage, communal cellar space
The apartment also comes with a private garage to the side of the house, equipped with light, power points and remote opening.
There is ample daytime parking, also for visitors in the forecourt.
The vast cellar space is communal and individual storage areas are agreed in conjunction with the other residents.

Tenterden- "the jewel of the weald"
Tenterden is a charming historic town in the weald of Kent, originally one of the " Cinque Ports". It has a vibrant High Street with many speciality shops, boutiques, antique shops, cafes and reputed restaurants and there are both Waitrose and Tesco supermarkets. The town also holds regular street markets and seasonal festivals. Other amenities include a leisure centre and further varied sporting facilities, Tenterden golf club, and a range of vocational classes. The famous heritage light railway runs from Tenterden across the Wealden countryside.There are well known English vineyards close by-notably Chapel Down and Biddenden.
Schooling is also well served locally and in the surrounding area with a range of excellent options in both the state and private sectors.

Additional details

Westwell House is a freehold residence with each of the five leasehold apartments owning a share of the freehold.
The Westwell Management Company Ltd manages the freehold with each apartment owner a director of that company.
Tenure: 968 years to run on the lease
Service charges for Apartment 2 are currently £284 per month and include buildings insurance and maintenance, gardening, electricity of communal areas, septic tank.
Council Tax band E (Ashford Borough Council)
Rail links: Headcorn is the closest station (8.5 miles) with direct trains to London, and Ashford (13 miles) offers the high-speed service

Council Tax: E

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Property Reference number : 617936